The vast majority of pangolin hunting in African forest landscapes is done for meat consumed by people in the region, rather than for scales shipped to East Asia, a new study led by the University of ...

All pangolin species are now endangered due to the illegal trade of their scales across the world. Efforts to understand the trade and conserve the species have been hampered by a lack of knowledge ...

From pangolin scales that can stand up to hard hits to colorful but sturdy peacock feathers, nature can do a lot with a few simple molecules. In a new review paper, a team of international researchers ...

The pangolin, often called the "scaly anteater," is one of nature's most remarkable creatures. Recognised for its distinctive ...

An analysis of Chinese court records from 2010 to 2023 finds that pangolin scale seizures in the country peaked in 2018 before beginning a steady decline. The paper attributes this to increased ...

Pangolins – four-legged mammals with sloth-like claws, anteater-like snouts, and armour of diamond-shaped scales – are thought to be the most trafficked mammal in the world. Some species are on the ...